Nervous Energy…
NERVOUS.
Seriously. NERVOUS.
We leave for Disney on Friday. I know, I haven’t talked a LOT about this trip, because I am honestly scared. It’s my half marathon. IN 4 DAYS!!! I feel ready, but not. I am scared for how my body is going to react. Am I going to be able to finish? I KNOW it’s okay to walk, but I REALLY want to be able to keep those feetsies movin‘ to light jog, if I need to slow down. I ended up getting sick late last week and didn’t get in my 10 mile run and had to get a steroid shot to help get over my cold. So.. I am not 100%, but am getting there. My ears a still a little stopped up. My shins are bothering me a little bit, but lots of stretching and ice seem to help a LOT. How is my body going to react if I hit a wall? Should I carry a towel of some sort for sweat? Do I even want to mess with the Nike + system because the arm band makes my arm sweat and I hate that. Am I going to be too cold in a t-shirt and shorts? Should I try to get a running jacket or a long sleeve shirt? Am I even going to feel like being at Disney afterwards? Am I a crazy person? See.. lots of questions!! What do I need to do post race for myself?
So, since I have a TON of nervous energy, it means stuff around here is getting done. The stuff that no one else cares about. Like bow holders and hanging stuff up. Like, I want to repaint the hall to our bedroom.
So, I finally made the girls bow holders last night…
This is Claire’s…
I started with a blank canvas, since I always have those lying around, you could probably do some MDF board though.
I hot glued the edges around the back side of the canvas, but I would have rather done a staple gun, but was out of staples.
Folded the corners down and glued those.
Then I took coordinating ribbon and measured them out about 3 inches apart and hot glued those as well.
While I was at it, I hung up a bunch of stuff that I have had since before Claire was born. My friend Mal made the canvas for Claire.. How cute is that?? The picture frame and cross are from my sister. I know she will be happy to finally see something on Claire’s walls. P.S. I need a picture for the frame..
I also hung the coat rack that was from my sister in C’s closet.. oh look. The Duckie bag that was for Addison.. also from my sister. Do we think she loves my girls? I believe that answer is YES.
This is Addison’s bow holder.. she picked out the fabric herself… and she needs some stuff on the sides of it. Not sure what though…
Anyway… if any runner’s out there are reading and have some calming advice or answers to my questions, then feel free to leave it!
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Hehe. All your questions made me giggle. You will be FINE! Make John take a shart ton of pictures of you, k? And, yes, you will want to slowly walk around Disney later.
Awesome job on the bow holder!
I am not a runner, but know someone who is… YOU. And YOU are going to do GREAT! Now on to the cute stuff. I'm LOVING the bow holders, they're FABULOUS!!! Thanks for hanging all Claire's stuff. Her room looks beautiful. About the pic… maybe you know a good photographer?! If not I come to your rescue again… YOU'RE a wonderful photographer too! Now, pep talk from your BIG SISTER is checked off your pre-race list.
I love you baby sis, you're gonna kick Disney tail!
God's blessings,
Sarah
The box holder is cute! I might just do something like that for my little girls room. They are all in a little basket right now. And that seems like something I could do and not mess it up! Haha.
And I don't know anything about running, but I'm sure you will do fine! Good luck!
Oh my gosh that bow holder is SO CUTE!
And good luck with your marathon!
you will do great! rest your legs the day before (dont' go do a walking tour of every square inch of disneyworld). race morning eat, drink, and prepare like you would for any training run. don't try anything new on your stomach, don't wear new shoes, etc. go with what you know.
and lastly start at the pace you trained at. don't start out way too fast bc you get caught up in the excitement. if you're been running 10 min miles, run that pace or even start a tiny bit slower so you can finish strong.
believe in yourself; you can most definitely rock it! ok tony robbins, need to step off the soap box now…
You can tell by looking at me that I know NOTHING about running and I am in total admiration of anyone who even attempts a marathon. Seriously. You're going to do great and I LOVE the bow holders too by the way.